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Minnesota US Representatives Profiles

The Patriot has profiled the candidates who are hoping to serve as United States representatives for Minnesota, in both the US Senate and the House of Representatives.US SenateTina SmithTina Smith and her husban...

Leave the leaves campaign for conservation

The crisp air and ripe pumpkins can only mean one thing, fall is officially here in Minnesota. With that, comes the annual chore that is usually dreaded by most landowners with trees – raking.  If raking is one ...

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MN Supreme Court Candidate Profiles

Two candidates are running for a seat on the Minnesota Supreme court.Michelle MacDonaldMichelle MacDonald received her BA in communications and English from Boston College, and earned her law degree from Suffolk...

Big Lake Hosts Candidate Forum

On Monday evening, Big Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum. Kevin Thompson, owner of Data Success, served as the moderator. Questions were taken from chamber members and citizens. The following art...

4-H Holiday Art & Craft Workshop a success

Benton County 4-H held their annual Holiday Art & Craft Workshop Oct. 15 during MEA at the Foley Intermediate School. “My kids look forward to this event every year,” said a mom of one of the participants, “...

Chili cook-off a delicious success!

The newly formed Minnesota Conservative PAC held it’s first annual chili cook off last Saturday. It was well attended with 11 different types of chili entered into the competition.  Folks feasted on all kinds of...

Commissioners to study Co. Rd.’s 3 and 20 intersection

The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday morning, with Commissioner Raeanne Danielowski joining remotely and Tim Dolan not able to attend the meeting.Board Chair Felix Schmiesing urged the board t...